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CE 630

Solid-Liquid Extraction

Principle of a revolving extractor

* Discontinuous and continuous solid-liquid extraction1 * 1, 2 or 3-stage modes possible1 * Regenerative extraction material 1 * LabView software with control functions and data acquisition
Technical Description The CE 630 allows a soluble component of a solid mixture to be extracted. In continuous three-stage mode, pure solvent (water) is delivered from a tank to the nozzle of the first extraction stage where it is distributed over the extraction material. The solvent seeps through the extraction material, takes up the soluble components and passes into the collecting segment. From here, the enriched solvent is delivered to the nozzle of the next stage. After passing through the last stage, the solvent charged with the extracted component is collected in the extract tank. The extraction material (potassium bicarbonate with special carrier material) is continuously fed into the cells of the rotating extractor by a feed mechanism. The extraction material and solvent move in countercurrent and the depleted extraction residue falls into a tank after one rotation of the extractor. Valves can be used to switch to 1 or 2-stage continuous mode. Discontinuous mode is possible with the carousel stopped. Three pumps are available for delivering the solvent, their speed can be individually adjusted for each stage. The solvent temperature at each level is adjusted by a PID controller and displayed. Each stage is equipped with conductivity sensors to monitor

the separation process. Relevant experimental parameters are recorded by sensors, displayed digitally and can be processed onto a PC. The well-structured instructional material sets out the technological fundamentals and provides a step-bystep guide through the measurements and experiments. Learning Objectives / Experiments - Demonstration of solid-liquid extraction as a continuous and discontinuous process - Investigation of 1, 2 and 3-stage processes - Influence of solvent flow rate and temperature on the extraction process - Influence of revolving speed and extraction material feed rate on the extraction process

G.U.N.T Gertebau GmbH, Fahrenberg 14, D-22885 Barsbttel, Phone +49 (40) 67 08 54-0, Fax +49 (40) 67 08 54-42, E-mail sales@gunt.de, Web http://www.gunt.de We reserve the right to modify our products without any notifications.

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CE 630

Solid-Liquid Extraction
Specification [1] Revolving extractor for continuous and discontinuous solid-liquid extraction [2] 1, 2 or 3-stage modes possible [3] For each stage: temperature and flow rate of solvent adjustable [4] Temperature adjustment via PID controller [5] Measurement of solvent conductivity and temperature at inlet and outlet for each stage [6] Extractor revolving speed and feed rate of extraction material adjustable [7] Tank for feed material, extraction residue, solvent and extract [8] LabView software with control functions and data acquisition via USB under Windows XP Technical Data 3 pumps: approx. 0...15L/h Solvent temperature: approx. 0...50C Extraction material feed rate: approx. 0...3L/h Extractor speed: approx. 0...4rev/hr Dimensions and Weight l x w x h : 850 x 600 x 1600 mm Weight : approx. 115 kg Connections 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase Scope of Delivery 1 experimental system 1 LabView software CD 3kg carrier material 1 set of instructional material

I-III extraction stages, 1 extract tank, 2 extraction residue, 3 connection for single stage mode, 4 collecting segment (stage I), 5 solvent tank, 6 extraction material feed, 7 heating element, T temperature sensor, E conductivity sensor

Illustration of countercurrent principle: 1 extract outlet, 2 extraction residue, 3 solvent inlet, 4 extraction material feed, A liquid path, B solid path, X extract content in solid, Y extract content in solution

Process diagram for single stage continuous mode

Order Details 083.63000 CE 630 Solid-Liquid Extraction

G.U.N.T Gertebau GmbH, Fahrenberg 14, D-22885 Barsbttel, Phone +49 (40) 67 08 54-0, Fax +49 (40) 67 08 54-42, E-mail sales@gunt.de, Web http://www.gunt.de We reserve the right to modify our products without any notifications.